PAS-COL-2021-ASACKACC: Administrative Support – American Spaces in Sri Lanka
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: Austrian-American Partnership Fund (AAPF) (OFOP0002825). Status: Closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left). It is in our archive of U.S. Mission to Sri Lanka notices from 2021.
U.S. Mission to Sri Lanka offered grants of up to $150,000 (at least $100,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 2 awards worth $100,000 in total. Applications closed on July 15, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 7, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$150,000
- Award floor$100,000
- Total funding$100,000
- Expected awards2
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| PDS-COL-2024-ASACKACC | June 1, 2024 | Closed July 7, 2024 | Closed |
| PDS-COL-2023-ASACKACC | June 2, 2023 | Closed July 3, 2023 | Closed |
| PDS-COL-2022-ASACKACC | June 23, 2022 | Closed August 23, 2022 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | June 7, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 15, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | July 16, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
open to non-profit organizations. Organizations may sub-award or sub-contract with other entities including for-profit organizations, but only one non-profit organization can be the prime recipient of the award. Government entities are not eligible to apply. For-profit entitles are not eligible to be the prime recipient of an award under this NOFO.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Public Diplomacy Programs awards averaged $26,570; this notice allows up to $150,000 per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
Executive SummaryThe U.S. Embassy Colombo Public Affairs Section (PAS) is pleased to announce a funding opportunity through the Public Diplomacy grants program for Administrative Support for two (2) American Spaces in Sri Lanka: one (1) in Kandy, and one (1) in Colombo. American Spaces are a nationwide network of PAS-funded cultural centers that are part of the American Spaces program, a global network of over 600 State Department-sponsored cultural centers. The American Spaces conduct youth-oriented educational and cultural programming. The award recipient will be responsible to oversee administrative aspects of the American Spaces program, to include staffing of selected corners, training logistics, and equipment and facility maintenance. The recipient will also assist in implementing American Spaces .programming with significant Public Affairs Section input and assistance
Who has won Public Diplomacy Programs grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Public Diplomacy Programs (19.040) awarded $358 million across 13,489 grant awards, an average of $26,570 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | 2,478 | $50.3 million | |
| Meridian International Center | District of Columbia | 27 | $6.5 million |
| American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc. | District of Columbia | 72 | $4.7 million |
| Cultural Vistas, Inc. | District of Columbia | 22 | $4.7 million |
| World Learning Inc. | Vermont | 25 | $4.4 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, OFOP0002825, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is PAS-COL-2021-ASACKACC still open?
No. It closed on July 15, 2021. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).
Who can apply for Administrative Support – American Spaces in Sri Lanka?
U.S. Mission to Sri Lanka accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Administrative Support – American Spaces in Sri Lanka?
Closed July 15, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $150,000 each. About $100,000 in total across about 2 awards.
Who has won Public Diplomacy Programs grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, Meridian International Center, American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc. The program made 13,489 awards worth $358 million in that time.
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